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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,370.88, 948,486.44 and 159,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,370.88, 948,486.44 and 159,056.42 is: 238,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,370.88 : 948,486.44 = 159,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,370.88/948,486.44 = 159,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,370.88x = 948,486.44 × 159,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,370.88x = 150,862,857,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,862,857,564.95/632,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,567.05

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